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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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